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GODMOTHER: widow of Joh. Wilhelm Kampen of Salzhemmendorf, 'now in the Mittelmühle with her daughter'
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The record
Transcript carried from the Chapter 2 entries list (Wesemann_Origins_Ch2_Entries, now archived). Readings are as recorded there; not re-read on the image for this file.
Transcription (original language)
16\. Linse am 5. Jun. ... Christine Schmid[t], ein Tagelöhner, u. Dor. Florentine Stock eine Tochter ... Gevatterin war Joh. Wilhelm Kampen Witwe, aus Salzhemmendorf, jetzt in der Mittelmühle bey ihrer Tochter. Ist genannt Dorothea Marie Caroline.
Translation (English)
Godmother: the widow of Johann Wilhelm Kampen, from Salzhemmendorf, now living at the Mittelmühle with her daughter.
Notes
Ties Christine's family to the mill and dates the arrival.
Re-read 20 October 2026 (Bild 47, left page, no. 16; 10192026 Findings, L2.1g-2): "Christian Schmid, ein Lohgerber, u. Dor. Florentine Struk eine Tochter (nata d. 2. Jun. ♃ hor. 12 mer.); gevatterin war Joh. Wilhelm Kampen Witwe, aus Salzhemmendorf, jetzt in der Mittelmühle bey ihrer Tochter. Ist genannt Dorothee Marie Caroline." Agrees; the father is the Linse tanner Christian Schmid (a second wife; Rosina Dorothea in 1771).